For multitaskers, the Windows Snap feature introduced in Windows 7 came in extremely handy. With Windows 10, Microsoft introduced the capability of snapping windows vertically, as well as 2×2 and these keyboard shortcuts to go along with it:

Windows Key + Left – Snap current window to the left side of the screen.

Windows Key + Right – Snap current window the the right side of the screen.

Windows Key + Up – Snap current window to the top of the screen.

Windows Key + Down – Snap current window to the bottom of the screen.

Task View Shortcuts

The traditional task view has been re-envisioned for Windows 10. To access, you can click the taskbar icon, or for the super hip, use these shortcuts:

Windows Key + Tab – This opens, and keeps open, the new Windows 10 Task View. Displayed here will be your current open windows on your current virtual desktop. Click the + in the bottom right corner to create a new virtual desktop for even more fun.

The addition of Virtual Desktops is one of the cool new Windows 10 features we wrote about in an earlier article. To manage them:

Windows Key + Ctrl + D – Create a new virtual desktop and switch to it

Windows Key + Ctrl + F4 – Close the current virtual desktop.

Windows Key + Ctrl + Left / Right – Switch to the virtual desktop on the left or right.

Command Prompt

For you Command Prompt geeks out there, Windows 10 has added much needed keyboard shortcut functionality to the interface to make your life easier. The following old standbys now work in the Command Prompt:

Shift+Left — highlight text to the left of the cursor.

Shift+Right — highlight text to the left of the cursor.

Ctrl+Shift+Left (or Right) — highlight blocks of text instead of just characters at a time.

Josh Covington

Josh has been with Velocity Micro since 2007 in various Marketing, PR, and Sales related roles. As the Director of Sales & Marketing, he is responsible for all Direct and Retail sales as well as Marketing activities. He enjoys Seinfeld reruns, the Atlanta Braves, and Beatles songs written by John, Paul, or George. Sorry, Ringo.